Tag: disabilities

Maryland receives $13.9 million in federal funding to help people with disabilities

The two five-year grants from the U.S. education department, which will begin this month, will help people with disabilities find employment and post-secondary education.

Sam Gauntt
October 18, 2024

UMD event mourns people with disabilities murdered by caretakers

This is the sixth year this university has honored the Day of Mourning, an event that has been observed across the country since 2012.

Natalie Weger
March 4, 2024

Prince George’s County residents lambast proposed Metro, bus service cuts

The cuts, spurred by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s budget shortfall, would affect approximately 14,000 Prince George’s County residents.

Audrey Keefe
March 1, 2024

TerpsEXCEED’s inaugural class reflects on first year at UMD

Hari Kannan and Zach McKay were part of the university's pilot of a program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Grace Yarrow
May 8, 2022

Disability on Campus: Life navigating accessibility and accommodations at UMD

A special project exploring the challenges people with disabilities face at the University of Maryland.

Diamondback Staff
May 8, 2022

UMD Runway of Dreams Club panel dives into adaptive apparel, diversity in fashion

The virtual panel event empowered people with disabilities on and off the runway.

Victoria Stavish
March 28, 2022

Emily Yang shares experience with limited accessibility for UMD students with disabilities

What is it like to be a student at the University of Maryland with a disability? Emily Yang, a senior criminology and criminal justice and psychology major, shares her thoughts.

Sage Levy
December 16, 2021

UMD pilots program to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The TerpsEXCEED program welcomed its first two students this semester.

Grace Yarrow
September 2, 2021

Finalist for UMD’s ADA coordinator wants to create spaces for students with disabilities

Lauren Evens is one of two finalists for the position.

Khushboo Rathore
May 28, 2021

“I got my vote in”: Some Prince George’s County voters use poll accommodations

For some voters, voting accessibility services can define how easy or difficult it is for them to vote.

Freelance Reporter
November 3, 2020